Tastes Like Chicken! Recipes
(From Chicken Recipes Compiled Since 1992)

Almond Chicken with Mushrooms

Category: Asian

Servings: Makes 4 servings

Description: Han Dynasty-style almond chicken stir-fried with vegetables and mushrooms.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 C halved almonds
• Oil
• Cornstarch
• 1 T sherry
• 1 T oyster sauce
• Salt
• 1/2 t sugar
• 1 lb boneless chicken breast, cubed
• 2 t white wine
• 1/2 egg white
• Pepper
• 1/4 lb Chinese pea pods
• 2 water chestnuts, sliced
• 1/4 C bamboo shoots, thinly sliced
• 2 dozen fresh or canned button mushrooms

Instructions:

1. Fry almonds in oil until golden. Set aside.
2. Blend cornstarch, water, sherry, oyster sauce, salt, and sugar.
3. Mix chicken, wine, egg white, cornstarch, salt and pepper.
4. Stir-fry chicken until no longer pink.
5. Add vegetables and stir-fry 3 minutes.
6. Add sherry sauce mix, cook 1 minute.
7. Serve topped with fried almonds.